“An astronaut, riding a horse, in a realistic style”
Ever wonder what it would look like if Abraham Lincoln was a member of Nirvana? Basically, DALL-E, more specifically the second version widely known as just Dall-E2, is an AI technology that brings those “what if’s?” to life. The technology works by housing a gigantic database of images, and when a user inputs text to the site, they are given a collage of images, patched together to form one unified piece.The technology allows the user to ask incredibly specific questions going as far as replicating the styles of influential artists. This cutting edge technology is popular with social media users and pop culture fanatics. The unique platform and application of Dall-E and even similar AI is an ever growing source of creativity. Dall-E uses similar technology to that of smart phones,”Hey Siri, Where’s the nearest coffee shop?” However, the technology used in Dall-E 2 is thousands of times more powerful. The AI creates “neural networks to accomplish the task of taking your request (“Show me King Kong eating a Big Mac at McDonald’s”) , analyzing the data, and then searching through a database containing millions and millions of source images, which are patched together. The technology is so advanced it has already raised alarmist’s eyebrows, as it could contribute to misinformation campaigns.
I’ve heard so much about these AI programs, they are so interesting to read about. The potential for this technology is out of this world, especially considering how quickly it has advanced in a short amount of time. I’ve seen countless videos that feature AI paintings and art with random words assigned to make some fantastic and bizarre works of art.